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CHAPTER D.6 VALIDATION OF FOREIGN

AME LICENCE

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 (a) Inspection Authorization (I.A.) means the

authorization issued to the qualified persons by

an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)

and which specifies the fact that they may sign

certificate of release to service or maintenance

release within the limitations stated in suchauthorizations on behalf of the approved

maintenance organization.


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(b) Licensing Authority means the authority

designated by a contracting state responsiblefor personnel licensing.

(e) Rendering a licence valid means theactions taken by the Chairman, in accepting a

licence issued by another Contracting State as

equivalent to the licence issued by CAAB


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3. TYPES OF CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION

(a) Certificate of Validation for one offcertification: This type of validation is issued

for certification of specific maintenance /

repair / overhaul tasks / NDT inspection /welding process on specific aircraft or

component or parts of the operator as may be

applicable, within the scope of privileges

granted under the original licence, unless

restricted by the Certificate of Validation.


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(b) Certificate of Validation for multiple

certifications: This type of validation is issuedfor certification of maintenance / repair /

overhaul tasks / NDT inspection / welding

process on applicable aircraft or componentor parts of the operator as may be applicable

during the validity of the Certificate of

Validation and within the scope of privileges

granted under the original licence, unless

restricted by the Certificate of Validation.


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4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The request for validation of foreign AME

licence or I.A. would be considered only fromBangladeshi operators when adequatenumber of such qualified personnel is not

available in the country. The operator shallfurnish his plans of training the BangladeshiAMEs and other technical persons and duejustification for employing the foreign

personnel including the plan of phasing outthe foreign AMEs, which should not exceed 4(four) years.


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4.2 The following permission / clearance in

respect of the holder of foreign AME licenceor I.A. as may be required shall be obtained

and a copy shall be submitted to the CAAB

along with the application for validation of the

licence:

(a) Permission of Board of Investment (BOI) or

Ministry of Labor as appropriate


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4.3 The operator should ensure that the

medical assessment of the concerned person

in accordance with the rule 51 (1) and (2) as

provided under the rule 39 (1) (f) of the CAR-

1984, has been carried out by the medical

examiner(s) designated by the Chairman,found satisfactory and is remains valid during

the period of employment by the Operator:


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(a) General physical and mental conditionsincluding biochemical testing for addiction to

or use of psychoactive substances (if any);

(b) Visual and color perception (with or

without correcting lens); and

(c) Normal hearing ability.


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4.4 The forign AME maintaining Bangladeshi

registered aircraft on the basis of validation oftheir foreign licences, shall comply with all the

applicable rules, regulations, procedures and

directions issued by the Chairman from timeto time and, the maintenance procedures

and MEL of the operator.


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4.5 The validation of foreign AME licence / I.A.shall stand cancelled if the holder of foreign AME

licence/I.A. discontinues his employment withthe Bangladeshi operator who sponsored hisvalidation. The certificate of validation shallautomatically cancelled in case of joining another

Bangladeshi Operator without proper releasecertificate or NOC from the operator whosponsored for the current Certificate ofValidation. In such cases no fresh Certificate of

Validation shall be issued in respect of the AMEuntil a lapse of 6 (six) months from the date ofcancellation.


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4.6 The validation of the foreign licence shall

also be subject to the requirements /

conditions stipulated by the contracting State

who has issued the licence.

4.7 The Chairman may verify the authenticity

of documents in the manner required, if

considered necessary


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4.8 Where an operator needs the services of AMEsfrom the aircraft manufacturers for carrying out the

On-Job-Training of Bangladeshi AMEs on a new type ofaircraft which is first time introduced in the country,the requirements relating to minimum experience onthe type aircraft as stated in the paragraph 5.4 of this

Order may not be insisted upon.

4.9 The validation of the foreign licence shall besubject to the provisions of Rule 10 of the CARs, 1984

and can be suspended or cancelled under the said rule,as in the case of Bangladeshi licences.


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4.10 The operator/holder of the validation

shall be responsible for keeping current the

passport and employment visa vis--vis the

operator as long as exercising the privileges

of the validation.

4.11 The validation issued shall be valid only

when carried along with the licence validated.

The date of validation shall not be beyond the

validity of the licence held.


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5. LICENCE AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS

5.1 The foreign (AME) should have been

properly licensed and rated on the type of

aircraft:

(a) By the competent authority of a

contracting State in accordance with the ICAO

requirements; or


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(b) A LWTR issued by a contracting State and

company approval (under FAR/EASA 145 or

equivalent system) on the type of aircraft issued

by a competent authority, acceptable to the

Chairman.

5.2 The foreign licence should be valid withcurrent ratings on the type of aircraft registered

in Bangladesh that the applicant proposes to

maintain.5.3 The AMEs should be under contract with the

operator.


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5.4 The engineer should have at least 3 (three)

years working experience in maintenance after

the endorsement of the aircraft type on his AMElicence / Company Approval, out of which at least

6 (six) months should be recent experience on

the type, in the preceding (twelve) 24 months.5.5 The AME should be proficient to

communicate in English language and should be

capable of understanding Aircraft MaintenanceManual (AMM) and Work cards of the Operator.


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5.6 The engineer should be well conversant withthe approved maintenance system of the

Bangladeshi operator as given in the operator'sMCM/MPM. In this regard the Quality Manageror his designated representative should providenecessary briefing and training to the foreign

engineer and issue a certificate stating that theengineer has been trained and is well conversantwith the approved maintenance system. Theengineer should also be made familiar with the

operator's organization structure, quality system,engineering management and the duties andresponsibilities assigned to him.


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5.7 lf the engineer is required to certify major

maintenance of aircraft, he should producedocumentary evidence of his qualification and

experience covering the major maintenance of

the type of aircraft.

5.8 The operator should ensure that the

incumbent is on employment visa and the

visa and passport of the foreign engineer is

valid at all times during the period of

approval.


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6. ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION

FOR ONE OFF CERTIFICATION

6.1 For obtaining this type of validation, theBangladeshi operator shall submit an

application along with the following

documents and explaining the circumstancesunder which Certificate of Validation is

needed:

(a) An application along with the requiredinformation as shown in the Appendix -1

of this Order.


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(b) Photocopy of the contract/appointment letter

issued by the operator in Bangladesh;

(c) Copy of the valid AME licence and /or

Company Authorization in English text showing

scope of the certification privileges; and

(d) Statement by the Chief of Qualitycontrol/Quality assurance of the Operator or

Chief of Maintenance that the holder has been

briefed and made conversant with themaintenance certification requirements of the

Chairman and the Operator.


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7. ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION

FOR MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS

7.1 The Bangladeshi Operator has to submit anapplication along with the following

documents mentioning the period andcircumstances due to which Certificate of

Validation is needed:(a) The plan of the Operator for training theBangladeshi AMEs and other technical personsand due justification for employing the foreign

personnel including the plan of phasing out theforeign AMEs, which should not exceed 4 (four)years.


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(b) The documents stated in the paragraph

6.1(a) to (d) of this Order;(c) Photocopy the incumbents passport

showing passport number, issuing authority,

holders photograph and validity period of thepassport;

(d) Medical Fitness Certificate as mentioned in

the paragraph 4.3 of this Order in respect ofthe licence holder;


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(e) A certificate that during the 24 months

proceeding the date of application for theCertificate of Validation, the applicant has

been engaged for periods totaling at least (6)

six months on work affording experience on

the category and type of aircraft for which the

Certificate of Validation is sought; and


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(f) Documentary evidence of validity (2 years)

of the recurrent training on:(i) Airworthiness legislation;

(ii) Human performance and limitations; and

(iii) Aircraft systems (type course) as endorsedon the licence.

(g) Photocopy of the appointment letter

issued by the operator in Bangladesh inaccordance with the prevailing regulations of

the Government of Bangladesh.


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7.2 After scrutiny of the documents and being

satisfied, the applicant will be required to appear

for oral examination along with original AME

licence/Company Authorization. The oral

examination will cover the following subjects:

(a) English Proficiency on understanding aircraftmaintenance manuals, Work cards of the

operator, Minimum Equipment List, aircraft

maintenance logs and MCM/MPM of the

operator;

(b) Airworthiness Legislation of CAAB.


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7.3 The original documents i.e. licence,

medical certificate of fitness, log books etc.would be examined during the oral

examination and returned immediately. On

the basis of the examination, the Chairman

may prescribe familiarization check or any

other test, which the AME will have to

undergo, before certifying the aircraft.


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8. VALIDITY PERIOD OF CERTIFICATE OF

VALIDATION

8.1 The validity period of a Certificate ofValidation for one off certification shall be for

the period adequate to complete the work

and issue of Certificate of Compliance by theauthorized person. After completion and

certification of work, the Authorization to

exercise the privileges lapses and cannot beexercised again.


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8.2 Bangladeshi Operator employing foreignAME licence holders should not plan to utilize

the services of expatriate AMEs for long term.The Certificate of Validation for multiple

certifications is intended to provide short term

relief to the operator in such circumstancewhere qualified Bangladeshi AMEs licenceholder is not available within Bangladesh.

The Certificate of Validation should never beconsidered as a planned substitute of the

licence issued by CAAB.


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8.3 Initial validity period of a Certificate of

Validation for multiple certifications willnormally be up to the expiry date as

mentioned in the Licence or one year from the

date of issue of the Certificate of Validation,whichever is less.


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9. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION

FOR MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS

9.1 The holder(s) of foreign AME licence onlong-term employment exceeding period ofone year is required to complete the followingrecurrent training (as applicable) for reissue of

Certificate of Validation:

(a) Airworthiness Legislation Course;

(b) Human Performance & Limitations;

(c) Aircraft systems as per the type rating onthe AME Licence or Company Authorization.


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Note: Validity of the recurrent training shall betwo years as per EASA/FAR Part 145

(d) medical fitness certificate of the candidateissues by CAAB designated Medical Examiner

(e) During last twenty four months proceeding

the rate of application for the Certificate ofValidation, the applicant has been engaged forperiods totaling at least six months or workaffording experience on the category and type

of aircraft for which Certification of Validationis sought.


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9.2 Renewal of validation shall require passing

written examination of CAAB of the following

subjects as provided in ANO D4.

(a) Subject 1: Airworthiness Legislation

(b) Subject 19: Human Performance &

Limitations

(c) Oral examination on Airworthiness

Legislation


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10. Privileges of certificate of Validation

10.1 Privileges of the validation will be in

accordance with privileges of theorganizational Licence/Certificate and such

other conditions that may be imposed by the

Chairman

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